Title :
Wireless communications in the automated factory environment
Author :
Lessard, Arthur ; Gerla, Mario
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The networking issues involved in the use of infrared communications in a factory environment are described. A brief history of the use of infrared and radio for indoor (factory environment) communications is given, and the physical infrared environment is reviewed. Topology and protocol alternatives are compared.<>
Keywords :
factory automation; history; optical links; protocols; radio systems; radiocommunication; telecommunication networks; automated factory environment; history; indoor communications; infrared communications; networking issues; protocol; topology; wireless communications; Cables; Costs; FCC; History; Mobile communication; Mobile robots; Optical fiber communication; Production facilities; Protocols; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
